In-person course
in Suffolk Maker & location details

Cyanotype Sun Printing

Flatford Mill - an inspirational setting for artists

Description

A day of cyanotype sun printing with plants. During this workshop you’ll discover a camera-less photography technique. This technique was discovered by Sir John Herschel in 1842 and used by Anna Atkins to create detailed images of ferns and algae. During this processiIron, salts are mixed and turn blue when they are exposed to UV light. This exciting process can be used to make photograms. These photograms can be adapted in a multitude of ways to create artistic images. You can create multiple exposures, different shades of blue and use masks and stencils make unique, one-of-a-kind prints. About the tutor: Marion Sidebottom Marion is an artist, photographer and workshop tutor, and enjoys working in many different medias but most of them involving plants. She is an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society and was Artist in Residence in Epping Forest supported by Arts Council Funding. She has won awards for her photography including an RHS Gold medal and 2nd place in the category of International Garden Photographer of the Year. She teaches a wide range of workshops including cyanotype sun printing, photography, smartphone photography, plant pressing & oshibana, and printmaking. She has been teaching workshops for the Royal Horticultural Society since 2016. Marion has exhibited her work in both group and solo exhibitions and takes part in the Burnham Art Trail in Essex most years. She loves experimenting and combining different medias, and is never happier than when researching techniques, teaching or attending workshops herself! What to bring: Apron or old clothes, plants (not too thick or bigger than A4), can be pressed or fresh. Folder to take work home in. Other items you may want to cyanotype.